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On 30th January 2025, an Accra-based Court of Appeal acquitted former Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi ending his five-year trial and legal battle for lack of evidence in a case between him and investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas stemming from 2018 leading to Nyantakyi’ s resignation and bans. With no evidence and refusal of Anas to appear in court in person and without wearing his mask which the latter failed to comply and the unnecessary delay in the trial, has led to the discharge of Nyantakyi by Her ladyship, Justice Marie-Louise Simmonds. Anas investigations were believed to be aimed…

A former Senior Presidential Aide and Head of the Policy Evaluation and Oversight Unit of the Office of late President John Evans Atta Mills, Dr. Tony Aidoo has recounted atrocities that were perpetrated during the National Liberation Movement (NLM) era in the 1960s.According to him, some Ashantes were put through dehumanizing treatment with some being killed in the period of ethnic cleansing by the operatives of the NLM. Speaking in an interview with Joy News, the former Ghana Ambassador to the Netherlands, shared a tragic incident he personally witnessed at a very young age in Kumasi which led him to…

A military officer has reportedly lost his life in an accident involving an armored vehicle at Saka, a suburb of the Bawku West District. Several others have also sustained serious injuries in the Upper East Regional town. The soldiers were en route from Bawku to Bolgatanga when a tyre on their vehicle burst, causing the driver to lose control, leading to the vehicle overturning. Local residents assisted the police in transporting the deceased and injured officers to the Zebilla District Hospital for medical attention. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform…

The recent statement by the Chief Judge(CJ) of Bauchi state, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar bemoaning the rising cases of witchcraft in the state has been brought to the attention of the Advocacy for Alleged Witches. The CJ and other members of the Administrative Justice Committee visited prisons to review the cases of awaiting trial inmates. Describing the adjudication of witchcraft cases as a persistent challenge to legal jurisprudence in the state the CJ noted: “If you are not a witch, you cannot identify one”. She then went further to say that witchcraft is “an issue that is difficult to prove…

Former President Akufo-Addo [L] and Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah Outspoken media personality Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah has launched a scathing criticism of former President Nana Akufo-Addo, accusing him of destroying the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and leaving it in a dire state.According to the broadcast journalist, the former president is responsible for the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections, which the then-ruling party was desperate to win.Speaking on the maiden edition of his “For the Records show”, Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah questioned the necessity of the fact-finding committee established by the party to investigate the cause of its embarrassing defeat, arguing that the…

A 37-year-old assemblyman for Kwabia in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region, Alfred Agandaa, also known as Tutu, has lodged a complaint with the police in Kintampo following a brutal assault allegedly carried out by thugs who, he claims, acted on the instructions of Unas Owusu, the regional chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). Tutu is back on admission at the Kintampo Municipal Hospital, where he was previously treated and briefly discharged. Speaking over the phone on Thursday evening, he told Myjoyonline.com that he could hardly bear the pain. However, Unas Owusu, the regional chairman,…

Introduction“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” — Lord Acton.Throughout history, leaders in financial institutions, corporations, and political arenas have risen to great heights, wielding influence and commanding authority. Yet, one undeniable truth persists—power and position are fleeting. The boardrooms of global banks, the offices of CEOs, and the corridors of government institutions are all temporary stages where individuals play their roles before time moves them aside.From the towering heights of Wall Street to the executive floors of multinational corporations, history has repeatedly shown that no title is permanent. As Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher,…

Suspected armed robbers have attacked the Sehwi Asafo Police Station in the Sehwi Wiawso Municipality and made away with an AK47 rifle, ammunition, and other crucial police equipment. According to reports, the break-in occurred late last night, with the robbers reportedly scaling the iron-gated window where they targeted the armoury, and they managed to steal the high-powered rifle and several rounds of ammunition. The assailants also looted various other police property before making a swift escape in the Western North Region. Initial investigations suggest the robbers were highly organised, with some speculating that they may have been aware of the…

Ghana, a four-time African champion and one of the few African nations to have reached the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup, has experienced a decline in its football supremacy. In 2009, the country’s under-20 team, led by Andre Ayew, won the Youth Under-20 World Cup on African soil, becoming the only African nation to have won the prestigious trophy. However, in the last four decades, Ghana has failed to win the African Cup of Nations, despite reaching the finals in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2015. The country’s poor performance in Egypt in 2019 marked the beginning of a decline…

Late president Jerry John Rawlings Businessman and economic policy analyst, Senyo Hosi has drawn comparisons between past Ghanaian presidents, analyzing their distinct leadership styles while acknowledging President John Mahama’s evolving approach in his second term.Speaking on TV3’s Key Points program monitored by MyNewsGh, Hosi noted that each leader under the Fourth Republic had a unique governance style that defined their tenure.“Rawlings was bullish, Kufour had a different style, Atta Mills was a father-for-all, but Mahama in JM1 didn’t have this approach,” he observed.He pointed out that Mahama’s first term in office (JM1) lacked the humility and conciliatory posture he now…